Railway Oravita-Anina

It was constructed for the transportation of coal from Anina to Bazias. In 1847-54 this 62 km long railway was constructed.

Part of it was finished in 1863 Oravita-Anina for the transportation and in 1869 for the personal transport, too. 337, 7 m high, 10 viaducts and 14 tunels are the numbers it reaches while it goes along.

Its length is 34 km, and going along the valleys Jitinului and Garlistei, it is the most spectaculous railway of mountains from Romania. The viaduct Jitin is also to be found here with the highest measures of all, 37 m height.

The largest tunnel is Garlistei which has the length of 660m . here we can find the highest point of the railway, too. Locomotives and diesels were used for transportation here. There are 7 stations on the railway. There are 1 train day by day towards Anina 11.15, and the length of the journey is around 2 hours. 13.30 are the times when the trains come back.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the station Oravita. Information phone: